John Slagle vs. Larry Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Slagle and Larry Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Slagle posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.02) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.57). Larry Thomas had the advantage in WHIP (1.427 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, John Slagle had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.